The Common Ills: Episode 89: For Real Patriotism, Let’s Hear From #MeToo Activists And Union Leaders

Saturday, July 07, 2018

Episode 89: For Real Patriotism, Let’s Hear From #MeToo Activists And Union Leaders

Patriotism isn’t embodied in flag-waving. It’s seen every day in the hard work done by community and union activists.

So, with the fluke of our regularly scheduled podcast falling on July 4^th, I start by talking with Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, the co-executive director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health about a new initiative called “Our Turn” that is turning the spotlight on the sexual abuse and harassment rampant in the world of low-wage workers like janitors, farmworkers, hotel workers and other people who labor in factories. You can connect with Our Turn by signing up here.

I also chat with Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union, about not only the union’s contract negotiations underway right now but ways in which we can re-imagine the post office to do a whole lot of things for the betterment of the people.

Our Robber Baron of the Week is the recently-departed CEO of Mattel, Margaret Georgiadis.

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Episode 89: For Real Patriotism, Let’s Hear From #MeToo Activists And Union Leaders

Episode 89: Patriotism isn’t embodied in flag-waving. It’s seen every day in the hard work done by community and union activists. So, with the fluke of our regularly scheduled podcast falling on July 4th, I start by talking with Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, the co-executive director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health about a new initiative called “Our Turn” that is turning the spotlight on the sexual abuse and harassment rampant in the world of low-wage workers like janitors, farmworkers, hotel workers and other people who labor in factories. I also chat with Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union, about not only the union’s contract negotiations underway right now but ways in which we can re-imagine the post office to do a whole lot of things for the betterment of the people. Our Robber Baron of the Week is the recently-departed CEO of Mattel, Margaret Georgiadis.

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